Direct Oral Anticoagulants Versus Warfarin in Left Ventricular Thrombus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.


Journal

American journal of therapeutics
ISSN: 1536-3686
Titre abrégé: Am J Ther
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9441347

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
02 Aug 2021
Historique:
entrez: 13 8 2021
pubmed: 14 8 2021
medline: 14 8 2021
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

There are conflicting results regarding the safety and efficacy of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in the management of left ventricular thrombus (LVT) compared with the vitamin K antagonist warfarin. What is the safety and efficacy of DOACs in the management of LVT compared with warfarin? Randomized clinical trials and cohort studies in the MEDLINE and Cochrane databases from inception till April 4, 2021. The present analysis is a systematic review and meta-analysis. Desired outcomes were all-cause mortality, complete resolution of LVT, stroke and systemic emboli, and major bleeding. The risk ratio (RR) of the outcomes and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using a random-effects modeling approach. Twelve studies with a total of 2322 patients were included. There was no difference between the 2 interventions in the resolution of LVT [RR 0.97 (CI 0.93-1.02)], stroke and systemic embolism [RR 0.95 (CI 0.63-1.45)], bleeding [RR 1.14 (CI 0.81-1.60)], and all-cause mortality [RR 0.99 (CI 0.67, 1.46)]. DOACs and warfarin have comparable safety and efficacy outcomes in the management of LVT.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
There are conflicting results regarding the safety and efficacy of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in the management of left ventricular thrombus (LVT) compared with the vitamin K antagonist warfarin.
STUDY QUESTION OBJECTIVE
What is the safety and efficacy of DOACs in the management of LVT compared with warfarin?
DATA SOURCE METHODS
Randomized clinical trials and cohort studies in the MEDLINE and Cochrane databases from inception till April 4, 2021.
STUDY DESIGN METHODS
The present analysis is a systematic review and meta-analysis. Desired outcomes were all-cause mortality, complete resolution of LVT, stroke and systemic emboli, and major bleeding. The risk ratio (RR) of the outcomes and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using a random-effects modeling approach.
RESULTS RESULTS
Twelve studies with a total of 2322 patients were included. There was no difference between the 2 interventions in the resolution of LVT [RR 0.97 (CI 0.93-1.02)], stroke and systemic embolism [RR 0.95 (CI 0.63-1.45)], bleeding [RR 1.14 (CI 0.81-1.60)], and all-cause mortality [RR 0.99 (CI 0.67, 1.46)].
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
DOACs and warfarin have comparable safety and efficacy outcomes in the management of LVT.

Identifiants

pubmed: 34387565
doi: 10.1097/MJT.0000000000001432
pii: 00045391-900000000-98006
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Auteurs

Husam M Salah (HM)

Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR.

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